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Sean J. Mclaughlin And Jie Gao Bangqiu Mlb’S Role In Baseball’S Comeback In The People’S Republic.Pdf, Sean Mclaughlin
Sean J. Mclaughlin And Jie Gao Bangqiu Mlb’S Role In Baseball’S Comeback In The People’S Republic.Pdf, Sean Mclaughlin
Sean McLaughlin
A People's History Of Baseball, Mitchell J. Nathanson
A People's History Of Baseball, Mitchell J. Nathanson
Mitchell J Nathanson
Baseball is much more than the national pastime. It has become an emblem of America itself. From its initial popularity in the mid-nineteenth century, the game has reflected national values and beliefs and promoted what it means to be an American. Stories abound that illustrate baseball's significance in eradicating racial barriers, bringing neighborhoods together, building civic pride, and creating on the field of play an instructive civics lesson for immigrants on the national character. In A People's History of Baseball, Mitchell Nathanson probes the less well-known but no less meaningful other side of baseball: episodes not involving equality, patriotism, heroism, …